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to Mother
December 11, 1862
Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865
At one point they went off on an alligator hunt and had a great time. He mentions another story concerning a horse but the details are illegible.
GLC02743.06
to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee
December 1, 1862
He talks about the change in leadership from McClellan to Burnside. He writes that McClellan is a genius but he failed to fight sometimes.
GLC02744.103
Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864
He is unclear whether there will be any more fighting, but Burnside has pushed the rebels back. Fredricksburg has been badly damaged by artillery. Written in a camp near Falmouth.
GLC02744.109
[monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]
December 31, 1863
Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901
Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage. 30 December 1863
GLC02750.075
[clothing receipt roll]
December 1, 1863
Freeman, C.M., fl. 1863
Clothing receipt roll. Signed by one member of the Seventh Regiment and a witness.
GLC02750.109
December 21, 1865
Pullman, Joseph, fl. 1865
Clothing receipt roll. Signed by members of the Seventh Regiment. Includes records from 1 May-15 May 1863. Signed by Pullman as notary public and justice of the peace
GLC02750.111
[hospital record]
December 31, 1864
O'Leary, Cha., fl. 1864-1865
A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers that James Hoard is a patient at Lovell General Hospital
GLC02750.167
to Alfred Jones
December 31, 1862
Jones, Maxine Harris, fl. 1860-1920
Letter from his wife, signed "Max." Expresses her fears, anxiety, and despair over the war. Says they have heard bombing all day. Writes, "what agony would be mine to-night, did I not know this field of duty to your Country calls you, leads not to...
GLC03135.13.043
partial receipt for O'Brien
December 21, 1861
Blutring, John, fl. 1861
GLC03769.009.02
to Rosely
December 21, 1801
Potter, Clarkson, 1825-1882
GLC03769.192
to Joshua Mauger
December 21, 1786
Watson, Brook, 1735-1807
Encloses a letter from Mr. Sharp and hopes that Mauger will be cleared. [See letters # 239 & 240.]
GLC03902.060
Dr. Michael Francklin in account current with Joshua Mauger
December 31, 1769
Mauger, Joshua, 1725-1788
GLC03902.309
[Roll of the High Council of Weber Stake]
December 1, 1890
Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion
GLC05756.017
[To the High Council of Weber Stake of Zion]
December 11, 1888
Trial between Mary and L. M. Nelson.
GLC05756.043
to body of High Council of Ogden City
December 31, 1888
Waldram, Cnaria, fl. 1888
Henry Rose has left and sold land that did not belong to him. This is proof of his guilt in the matter awaiting the court's decision.
GLC05756.044
to Libbie Elmore
Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865
He mentions Sherman's army and their strategies. They are owed four months pay now. He suspects taxes will be high this years. Written near Savannah, Georgia
GLC06588.180
He thanks her for all the tasty food that has come in the mail and offers a kiss as payment. He and Willard are very well and he weighs more than he ever has before.
GLC06588.264
to Bruce Elmore
Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865
She tells him to worry about not having enough money for taxes and that she will send some money in the mail. Hettie has been staying with her the past few days.
GLC06588.269
December 21, 1862
Everyone was disappointed by Burnside's loss at Fredricksburg but are now cheering up. They are are staying in very comfortable quarters currently. One of their duties besdies picket is cutting wood for the regiment.
GLC06588.274
(House of Representatives.) . . . A bill to raise a tax for the support of the government.
December 11, 1863
Confederate States of America. Congress
stamp of record division
GLC06745.058
(House bill, no. .) . . . A bill continuing in pay all discharged soldiers by reason of wounds and injuries received in the service.
December 21, 1863
GLC06745.063
. (House bill, no.[blank].) . . . A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the law in relation to substitutes.
GLC06745.064
(House of Representatives, no. 7.) . . . Resolution directory of Select Committee on Finance.
GLC06745.065
to Estelle Spero
December 21, 1943
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
Note alerting Estelle to the fact that enclosed with the letter is one print and two negatives, and a short explanation to accompany the picture.
GLC09120.315
Note stating that enclosed with the letter is an article from November 15 1943.
GLC09120.316
Diamond describes his day, stating that "at last - nothing to say". He ends the letter by commenting that he should have married Estelle.
GLC09120.317
diary entries December 1st-10th, year unknown
December 1, 1865
Whitley, Albert, fl. 1865
discusses where he marched and camped each day and the weather.
GLC09271.05
to Eleanor Hammond
December 1, 1864
Hammond, Horace J., fl. 1862-1865
Received two letters from her last night, one dated 11/23/64 and the other 11/25/64. Happy she included four extra postage stamps in one of them. Leg is "almost well." Weather is "very warm." Has recovered from his cold. Beef for dinner tonight. If...
GLC09273.12
John Selden
December 1, 1836
Hall, William, fl. 1836
One engraving of John Selden dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by W. Hall. Original portrait dates to 1654.
GLC08878.1616
James Stuart, Duke of Richmond
Cochran, John, fl. 1821-1865
One engraving of James Stuart dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by John Cochran.
GLC08878.1617
Dorothy Sidney, Countess of Leicester
Ryall, Henry Thomas, 1811-1867
One engraving of Dorothy Sidney, Countess of Leicester dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Thomas Ryall.
GLC08878.1618
Robert Rich, Earl of Warwick
Robinson, Henry, fl. 1827-1872
One engraving of Robert Rich, Earl of Warwick dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Robinson.
GLC08878.1619
William Seymour, Marquis of Hertford
One engraving of William Seymour, Marquis of Hertford dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Robinson.
GLC08878.1620
Lucy Percy, Countess of Carlisle
One engraving of Lucy Percy, Countess of Carlisle dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Thomas Ryall.
GLC08878.1621
Archibald Campbell, Marguis of Argyll
Mote, William Henry, 1803-1871
One engraving of Archibald Campbell, Marquis of Argyll dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Willian Henry Mote.
GLC08878.1622
Charlotte de la Tremouille, Countess of Derby
One engraving of Charlotte de la Tremouille, Countess of Derby dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Thomas Ryall.
GLC08878.1623
William Kerr, Earl of Lothian
One engraving of William Kerr, Earl of Lothian dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by William Henry Mote.
GLC08878.1657
Anne Clifford, Countess of Dorset, Pembroke, and Montgomery
One engraving of Anne Clifford, Countess of Dorset, Pembroke, and Montgomery dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Thomas Ryall.
GLC08878.1658
John Powelett, Marquis of Winchester
One engraving of John Powelett, Marquis of Winchester dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Robinson.
GLC08878.1659
Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon
One engraving of Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by John Cochran.
GLC08878.1660
Sir Philip Sydney
One engraving of Sir Philip Sydney dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Robinson.
GLC08878.1661
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
One engraving of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Thomas Ryall.
GLC08878.1662
Ambrose Dudley, Earl of Warwick
One engraving of Ambrose Dudley, Earl of Warwick dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Thomas Ryall.
GLC08878.1663
One engraving of Ambrose Dudley, Earl of Warwick dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by William Henry Mote.
GLC08878.1664
Cardinal Allen
One engraving of William Allen dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by John Cochran.
GLC08878.1665
Philip Howard, Earl of Arunde
One engraving of Philip Howard, Earl of Arundel dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Thomas Ryall.
GLC08878.1666
to Robert L. Stone
December 31, 1945
Petersen, Howard C., 1910-1995
A thank you note from Howard C. Petersen who just became Assistant Secretary of War.
Post-Script- He asks that Bob let him know if he can do anything to get Bob a regular army commission.
GLC09620.192
to Sheila Stone
December 1, 2015
Dole, Robert J., 1923-?
A thank you note from Bob Dole for a copy of "Letters in a Box." He enclosed a copy of his own war memoir, GLC09620.347. It is signed by Bob Dole.
A note with the collection states "Dick Button introduced me to his friend John Zentay, a Washington...
GLC09620.213
[to "My Cousin Mrs. Sau"]
December 11, 1867
Woodward, York A., fl. 1866-1868
GLC09327.15
[Abolitionist broadside]
December 1, 1859
Abolitionist broadside endorsed "Distributed in the streets of Boston Thursday evening Dec.1, 1859, the day before the execution of John Brown." Bold text reads: "Let their epitaphs remain unwritten until the not distant day when no slave shall clank...
GLC09332
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